Mass flights cancelled to Philippines for Pope’s visit

Travel On The DollarJanuary 12, 2015 • 1 min(s) read

Pope Francis is visiting The Philippines and because of that airlines are cancelling flights after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines announced limited operations at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from Thursday, January 15, to Monday, January 19.

The list of airlines that have cancelled and rescheduled flights to and from Manila during the papal visit include Cebu Pacific, TigerAir Philippines, AirAsia, Philippine Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Passengers scheduled to travel on these dates must visit their airline’s website for information on re-booking and refunds, if any.

The cancellations are due to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines’ (CAAP) implementation no fly zones and runway closures to give way to the Pope’s entourage: